Rangpur Begum Rokeya University’s former vice chancellor Prof Nazmul Ahsan Kalimullah has been arrested. A team of Detective Branch (DB) of police arrested him from Mohammadpur area in the capital on Thursday in a case field by Anti-Corruption Commission, Mohammad Nasirul Islam, joint commissioner of DB police, confirmed. The police official added, “We arrested him as per the requisition from ...

Not long ago, sunscreen felt like something fancy we would see in beauty tutorials or celebrity skincare routines. Most of us didn’t think of it as a must-have. But the more we learned, the more it became clear that this little bottle is actually one of the most important things we can do for our skin. Whether we are men, ...

Actress Dur-e-Fishan Saleem has spoken out about body image, self-confidence, and the pressures of showbiz, saying that fitness doesn’t mean being thin—it means feeling healthy and confident. In a recent interview, she said she is happy with her natural body type and has never felt the need to change herself for the industry. Dur-e-Fishan, who is known for her fuller ...

A three-member team from Barlekha Government Degree College in Moulvibazar has secured first place at the national level in a graffiti competition held to commemorate the spirit of the July 2024 mass uprising. The team comprising Moazzama Labiba Binte Hamid, Amina Sultana, and Nusrat Jahan Riya — all second year science students — participated in the “24-er Range: Graffiti and ...

Bangladesh has seen a sharp rise in remittance inflows at the start of August, with expatriates sending US$328 million in the first five days; an 81.6 percent increase compared to $181 million during the same period last year, according to data released by Bangladesh Bank. From July 1 to August 5 of the current fiscal year (FY2025-26), total remittances stood ...

Myanmar’s military-appointed acting president, Myint Swe, died Thursday morning at the age of 74, the country’s ruling junta announced. He had been suspended from his ceremonial duties since last year due to deteriorating health. “President U Myint Swe passed away at 8:28 am this morning,” the junta said in a statement, confirming he died at a hospital in the capital, ...

The Trump administration is moving to end two NASA missions that track carbon dioxide levels and plant health, potentially cutting off vital data for scientists, farmers, and policymakers amid a warming planet. The administration’s proposed 2026 budget includes no funding for the Orbiting Carbon Observatories — a free-flying satellite launched in 2014 and an instrument attached to the International Space ...

Liverpool is facing another high-profile departure as Uruguayan striker Darwin Nunez is reportedly set to join Saudi Pro League club Al Hilal, following the recent exit of Colombian forward Luis Diaz to Bayern Munich. According to ESPN, Nunez has nearly finalized his move to Al Hilal, although the transfer agreement between Liverpool and the Saudi club is yet to be ...

Bangladesh’s U-19 team secured a convincing 5-wicket victory over South Africa U-19s on Wednesday where all rounder Samiun Basir showed a brilliant performance and took his team at the top of the point table. The tri-nation series, which includes hosts Zimbabwe, is being played at Harare Sports Club. The win was set up by a dominant bowling display that saw ...

A magistrate court in Dhaka on Thursday sent former Chief Justice ABM Khairul Haque to jail in a case filed over forgery of verdicts. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Md Saifuzzaman issued this order following completion of his remand. Earlier this morning, ABM Khairul was produced before the court as his seven-day remand in the case ended today. The remand report stated ...